Laptop and TV connections

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I have been here earlier (in the XP General section), several times, asking
about Laptop to TV connections. Not much has come out of it. So I did a
little more studying on my end. My TV has a DVI-HDTV connection at the back,
along with RCA jacks and S-Video slots. That gives me 3 options to plug into.
Unfortnatly, my laptop will not come with any S-Video slot. Here is the
laptop page for you to see
the specs on it. Can anyone come up with a solution to my problem that uses
some sort of item that I can get at Future shop? If not, than I'll take what
you have.... Maybe I can get it at the local computer store that carries many
advanced connections. Preferably, I do not want to spend more than $100
though... I'm thinking maybe just some sort of adapter but... I don't know.
Thanks in advance!
 
thunderstruck_302 said:
I have been here earlier (in the XP General section), several times, asking
about Laptop to TV connections. Not much has come out of it. So I did a
little more studying on my end. My TV has a DVI-HDTV connection at the back,
along with RCA jacks and S-Video slots. That gives me 3 options to plug into.
Unfortnatly, my laptop will not come with any S-Video slot. Here is the
laptop page for you to see
the specs on it. Can anyone come up with a solution to my problem that uses
some sort of item that I can get at Future shop? If not, than I'll take what
you have.... Maybe I can get it at the local computer store that carries many
advanced connections. Preferably, I do not want to spend more than $100
though... I'm thinking maybe just some sort of adapter but... I don't know.
Thanks in advance!
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Google "scan converter".

A scan converter allows for a computer to produce signals compatable
with a television when the existing video connection(s) doesn't feature
the appropriate signal. I'm not certain if your dealer will be able to
meet your $100 budget though. The resolution of many of these devices
may be no better than the analog output of a DVD player.

Some desktop computer video cards feature 15 pin VGA AND DVI outputs and
include adaptors to run 15 pin VGA monitors off the DVI port. I don't
know if it's feasable to produce an inexpensive adaptor to run a DVI
monitor off a 15 pin VGA port.

Be aware that content publishers are lobbying for US government rules
that would degrade video resolution for devices that don't make
provisions to enforce Digital Rights Management
(http://www.hdtvexpert.com/pages/pegs.htm). Thus, if your signal source
(DVD player, computer, cable box or satellite box) and display don't
BOTH feature ports with DRM functions, you get a low resolution image
when the content (high resolution DVD or digital TV tranmission)
includes a "don't copy me" flag.
 
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